Timeline: A History of Car Technology

Explore the history of car technology with this timeline infographic! See how new car technology has changed the way we drive. We start with the invention of the first car in 1886 and track the major developments in car tech. Take a nostalgic trip through the history of car development including electric starters, car radios and ABS right the way to catalytic converters, sat navs and automated driver assistance features.

We’ve rounded up the biggest dates and developments that have made driving easier, faster, safer and so much better.

We also take a look into the future of car technology, including autopilot and Google’s Waymo driverless car. Plus we make three predictions for car tech that we’re likely to see over the coming years.